Study of the Health Information Needs of Brain Cancer Patients

July 24, 2012 updated by: University of Florida

Informed Brain Cancer Patients

The purpose of this research is to explore the factors involved in brain cancer health care literacy needs.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A mere subset of the reasons behind unmet health care literacy needs include the health care systems' increasing complexity, increased time constraints, profound treatment decision making requirements, decreased financial resources, fracturing social networks and diversifying educational and cultural needs.

This project will use focus groups to explore the factors involved in brain cancer health care literacy from the perspectives of patients and those involved in their care. Hypothesis generated from this project will be directly applied toward future projects. The overarching goals are improved access and adequacy of health care literacy information through the eventual development of validated, useful, reliable health care literacy information tools for brain cancer patients and those involved in their care.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

27

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
        • University of Florida

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 89 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be recruited during routine interactions with the investigators.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS:

  • 18 to 89 years of age
  • Have or have had any type of brain tumor
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Willingness to participate in a 30-60 minute focus group

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS:

  • 18 to 89 years of age
  • Be a health care provider who cares for any type of brain tumor
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Willingness to participate in a 30-60 minute focus group

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Brain Tumor Patient
A one-time focus group will be held in a quiet room for approximately 30-60 minutes until a "saturation" of themes has been identified.
Other: Focus Group
A single focus group will be held until a "saturation" of themes has been identified.
Health Care Provider
A one-time focus group will be held in a quiet room for approximately 30-60 minutes until a "saturation" of themes has been identified.
Other: Focus Group
A single focus group will be held until a "saturation" of themes has been identified.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Explore the factors involved in health care literacy from the perspective of brain cancer patients.
Time Frame: 1 Year
An investigator experienced in semi-structured focus group research will faclitate focus group sessions by using a generalized list of topics and open-ended discussion questions.
1 Year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Explore the factors involved in health care literacy from the perspective of health care providers.
Time Frame: 1 Year
An investigator experienced in semi-structured focus group research will faclitate focus group sessions by using a generalized list of topics and open-ended discussion questions.
1 Year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Florida

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 24, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 25, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 708-2009

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